Activision-Blizzard's transfer over to the growing empire of Microsoft has been a bit of a drama, to say the least—but it's all over now, its curtains called with the departure of the company's former CEO Bobby Kotick, exiting stage right.
Kotick has been a controversial figure in gaming, quickly building up a reputation as a ruthless capitalist—like when Activision-Blizzard sued Double Fine over Brutal Legend, prompting the studio's founder Tim Schafer to call him a "total prick". There was also a disastrous interview with Variety where he denied the allegations of sexual harassment problems at Blizzard as an "aggressive labour movement"—as well as a harrowing instance where he reportedly threatened an employee via voicemail in 2006.
